--- title: HR 1552. Roberts, Chief Kevin; distinguished service to Clayton County; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1552 cite_as: HR 1552, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1552 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1552.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1552/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73825 date: 2026-03-03 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Roberts, Chief Kevin; distinguished service to Clayton County; commend ## Text House Resolution 1552 By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Flournoy of the 74th, Schofield of the 63rd, and Davis of the 87th A RESOLUTION Honoring and recognizing Chief Kevin Roberts for his distinguished service to Clayton County; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Chief Kevin Roberts is a career law enforcement professional with 32 years of dedicated public safety service, including 28 years of exemplary service with the Clayton County Police Department; and WHEREAS, Chief Roberts began his career with the Clayton County Police Department in January 1998 as a patrol officer and steadily progressed through the ranks, serving in various leadership and operational capacities before being appointed as Clayton County's Chief of Police in January 2018; and WHEREAS, throughout his tenure, Chief Roberts has demonstrated extraordinary devotion to duty, a meticulous commitment to excellence, and an unwavering dedication to the highest standards of law enforcement professionalism; and WHEREAS, Chief Roberts is widely regarded by citizens, community leaders, local government officials, and state officials as a man of unquestioned integrity, humility, and character, who serves not only as a public servant but as a trusted leader grounded in compassion and service; and WHEREAS, during the challenges brought on by the Great Recession, Chief Roberts played a pivotal role in fostering collaboration between the Clayton County Police Department and neighborhood communities, helping to establish, develop, and sustain long-term partnerships built on transparency, accountability, and open dialogue; and WHEREAS, for more than 16 years, Chief Roberts has remained approachable, accessible, responsive, and willing to engage in meaningful dialogue with residents-seeking feedback whether positive or negative-and addressing complex and difficult issues with honesty and thoughtful leadership; and WHEREAS, Chief Roberts has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to enhancing public health, safety, and quality of life for all Clayton County citizens by ensuring that the Clayton County Police Department remains engaged, community-focused, and proactive in its initiatives; and WHEREAS, born in Atlanta, Georgia, Chief Roberts is a graduate of Towers High School in Decatur, Georgia, served in the United States Navy through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps while attending Morehouse College, and began his public safety career as a Corrections Officer with the Georgia Department of Corrections at Lee Arrendale State Prison and the Georgia Alcovy Diversion Center from December 1993 through November 1997; and WHEREAS, Chief Roberts furthered his education by earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Shorter University and a Master's degree in Public Safety Administration from Columbus State University, demonstrating his lifelong commitment to professional growth and leadership development; and WHEREAS, his leadership exemplifies integrity, compassion, accountability, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence in service to Clayton County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend and honor Chief Kevin Roberts for his outstanding service, leadership, and steadfast dedication to the citizens of Clayton County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Chief Kevin Roberts is recognized as a model law enforcement professional whose career reflects the highest principles of public service, community partnership, and commitment to the safety and well-being of all residents. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Chief Kevin Roberts. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Clayton County Police Chief Kevin Roberts for his 32-year law enforcement career, including 28 years with the county's police department and eight years as chief. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Chief Kevin Roberts of the Clayton County Police Department. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it formally documents and praises his career, from starting as a corrections officer with the Georgia Department of Corrections in 1993 to becoming a patrol officer with Clayton County Police in 1998 and rising to Chief of Police in 2018. The resolution recounts his education, including degrees from Shorter University and Columbus State University, and credits him with building community partnerships during the Great Recession and maintaining accessibility to residents for more than 16 years. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Chief Roberts as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally commends and honors Chief Kevin Roberts for his service and leadership in Clayton County through a House resolution with no legal effect on state law. - States that the House of Representatives recognizes Roberts as a model law enforcement professional. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Chief Roberts. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Chief Kevin Roberts of the Clayton County Police Department. It also references the Clayton County community, the Clayton County Police Department, and the Georgia Department of Corrections, where Roberts previously worked. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; it is a symbolic gesture. Its practical effect is limited to creating an official record of recognition that the Clerk of the House will provide to Chief Roberts as a personal commemoration of his career. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Roberts's 32-year public safety career, including 4 years as a Georgia Department of Corrections officer and 28 years with Clayton County Police, culminating in his 2018 appointment as Chief. - The first resolving clause has the House commend and honor Roberts for his service, leadership, and dedication to Clayton County. - The second resolving clause recognizes Roberts as a model law enforcement professional reflecting high standards of public service and community partnership. - The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Roberts. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-03) - Sponsors: Sandra Scott, Rhonda Burnough, Robert Flournoy, Kim Schofield, Viola Davis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73825 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1552.md?full=1